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Security concerns force rescheduling of Teachers’ qualifying examination in Zamfara, Sokoto
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), has rescheduled its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for teachers in Zamfara and Sokoto states over security concerns.
TRCN’s Acting Director of Certification and Licensing,…
Survivors in Lagos building collapse now 3
Two more persons have been rescued alive in a three-story building that collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island on Saturday.
The latest figure brought to three the number of persons rescued alive from the debris.
The building,…
Police arrest teacher in Ogun for allegedly defiling 13-year-old pupil
The police in Ogun have arrested a 25-year-old class teacher of a nursery and primary school in Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North Local Government Area for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old pupil.
DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi,…
Nigeria, UAE to further extend bilateral ties
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his determination to do more to ensure the growth and intensification of the strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba…
Gunmen kill police orderly, abduct LG Chairman in Nasarawa State
Gunmen on Friday night killed police orderly and abducted Muhammad Baba-Shehu, Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State.
ASP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed…
Ayade empowers more farmers than any previous govt — aide
Mr Emmanuel Ano, Special Adviser on Agriculture to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has said that more farmers were empowered by the current administration than any previous ones in the state.
Ano, who stated this in an interview…
Collaboration, pathway to taming piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Undoubtedly, concerted efforts by countries in the Gulf of Guinea to curb piracy in the region have started yielding positive results.
This was recently acknowledged by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), which said piracy attacks…
Gender Violence: Stop proposing out-of-court settlement, expert advises security officials
Mr Kebe Ikpi, Acting Coordinator, Child Protection Network of Nigeria, Cross River Chapter, has advised security officials to stop proposing out-of-court settlement for cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
Ikpi gave the advice in…
Enugu Govt secures foreign mentorship programme for 28 students
The Enugu State Government has secured fully-funded scholarships for another batch of 28 post graduate students, who are indigenes of the state, to study in Europe and America.
The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Scholarship…
Judge orders scavenger to clean court premises for public nuisance
A Grade I Area Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a 28- year-old scavenger, Sunny Chris, to clean its premises for one day for public nuisance.
The judge, Muhammad Adamu, also ordered Chris to receive counselling from…